5V 2V M A block with mass M moving at a velocity 5V collides elastically with a second identical block moving at a velocity of 2V. What is the velocity of the first block after the collision? A) 2V B) 3V C) 5V D) 7V

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A block with mass M moving at a velocity 5V collides elastically with a second
identical block moving at a velocity of 2V. What is the velocity of the first block after
the collision?
A) 2V
B) 3V
C) 5V
D) 7V
O A
O D
Transcribed Image Text:5V 2V M M A block with mass M moving at a velocity 5V collides elastically with a second identical block moving at a velocity of 2V. What is the velocity of the first block after the collision? A) 2V B) 3V C) 5V D) 7V O A O D
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Both blocks have same mass M

Block 1 velocity5V

Block 2 velocity2V

Let's find block 1 velocity after collision.

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